əˈfɝm əˈfɜːm kənˈfɜːm kənˈfɝm kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t səbˈstanʃɪeɪt səˈsteɪn make more firm Confirm thy soul in self-control! establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts his story confirmed my doubts The evidence supports the defendant strengthen or make more firm The witnesses confirmed the victim's account administer the rite of confirmation to the children were confirmed in their mother's faith support a person for a position The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense